Graduate School of Economics

Goal of Cultivation of Students / Goal of Education

Based on a foundation of Christian-based education and academic freedom, the educational philosophy of the Graduate School of Economics is to cultivate capable scholars able to contribute both in Japan and internationally in a spirit of “Do for Others” and sophisticated academic professionals able to respond to an era of internationalization and digitalization. Based on this philosophy, the goal of education and research and the cultivation of students in this faculty is to provide instruction in profound academic theory and practical research in order to foster more well-developed research abilities, deep learning with sophisticated and specialized professional ability and preeminent academic ability, and in doing so to contribute to the furthering of human culture and welfare.
The Graduate School of Economics seeks to fulfill the three roles shown below, while also contributing to society as an institution offering both Master’s and Doctor’s courses and able to confer the highest degrees.

Advancement of creative and pioneering academic research and the realization of an international contribution

The fostering of creative and talented researchers on the basis of education of the total person

The fostering of professionals possessing sophisticated and specialized knowledge and abilities

Goal of Cultivation of Students / Goal of Education

Guidelines for Conferment of Degree (Diploma Policy)

Master’s course

The requirements for the conferment of the Master’s degree in Economics or Business Management are that the student has taken classes in accordance with the curriculum for their major and earned the requisite number of credits, has received research guidance, and has submitted their Master’s thesis and successfully passed their final review and final oral examination. The standards for completion of the program are that the student has acquired a wide-ranging knowledge of subjects including relevant systems and theory and practical research, and has developed research ability and sophisticated and specialized professional ability in their major.

Doctor’s course

The requirements for the conferment of the Ph.D. degree in Economics or Business Management are that the student has taken classes in accordance with the curriculum for their major and earned the requisite number of credits, has received special research guidance, and has submitted their Ph.D. thesis and successfully passed their final review and final oral examination. The standards for completion of the program are that the student has acquired a profound knowledge of academic theory and relevant systems, is able to function independently as a researcher, and displays the level of academic knowledge expected of a sophisticated and specialized professional.

Guidelines for Conferment of Degree (Diploma Policy)

About the guidelines for conferment of degree (Diploma policy)These are basic guidelines for recognition of completion of the doctoral course and the conferment of a degree, indicating that at the time of completion of the course the student has acquired the expected knowledge, ability, standards of behavior, etc.

Guidelines for Formulation and Implementation of Curricula (Curriculum Policy)

Based on the Guidelines for Conferment of Degree, in Graduate School of Economics, we formulate curricula with a focus on developing research abilities, including (1) The ability to think logically, (2) The ability to make presentations, and (3) A comprehensive ability to make judgments, in addition to the ability to identify problems and the ability to solve problems.

Master’s course

In order to cultivate (1) The ability to think logically, (2) The ability to make presentations, and (3) A comprehensive ability to make judgments, we emphasize elements including (1) Small-group classes, (2) Classes that involve the use of computers, and (3) Classes that provide students with ample opportunity to present reports.

Doctor’s course

The number of credits to be taken in mandatory classes differs depending on the major, but we schedule specialized thesis guidance classes and classes emphasizing practical exercises, based on the provision of close and specialized guidance from professors acting as thesis advisors, as mandatory classes in order to ensure that the student acquires the academic knowledge expected of a researcher and a sophisticated and specialized professional.

Guidelines for Formulation and Implementation of Curricula (Curriculum Policy)

About the Guidelines for Formulation and Implementation of Curricula (Curriculum Policy)These are basic guidelines for the implementation of education, and provide guidelines for the planning of education and the provision of guidance tailored to the student’s specific stage of education, in order to ensure that upon completion of the course the student displays the expected knowledge, skills, and modes of behavior.

Guidelines for Acceptance of Students (Admissions Policy)

Master’s course

We seek students who desire to acquire deeper academic knowledge on the basis of the general and specialized knowledge gained through the university’s curricula, and who aim to become independent researchers and sophisticated and specialized professionals.

Students who desire to advance research, and seek to become professionals in positions requiring a high level of specialization.

Doctor’s course

We seek students who, based on the deep academic knowledge and research ability gained through the Master’s course, aim to become researchers or specialized professionals (for example, an employee of a research institute) in their majors.

Guidelines for Acceptance of Students (Admissions Policy)

About the Guidelines for Acceptance of Students (Admissions Policy)These are basic guidelines regarding the acceptance of new students. They are based on the university’s educational philosophy and guidelines, and outline the abilities, ambition, experience and aptitude that we expect of students taking our entrance examination and our criteria for selection of students.